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I was going through some stuff with my old man, and he gave me a bunch of old shells. He had some that were in mint shape.. paper.
Does anyone know when they stopped producing them?

I know all about the reasons for the change, just want to get an idea of the date.... collectable?
 
hmmm.. ok.
I was thinking these had to be made sometime in the 70's or early 80's. And as far as them still being made... who makes them? I have never even seen these before and I have had a shotgun for 15 years or so.. always been plastic hulled.
And does the brand name "Canuck" mean anything to anyone?
 
"Canuck", "Maxum"' and "Imperial" were brand names used by CIL on paper shotshells 40 and more years ago. Lower, medium, higher power. The Canuck and Imperial lines survived into the plastic era. The Canucks would be either lacquered or waxed, depending on whether they were field or trap loads. Earlier ones would have top wads, rather than folded crimps.
 
Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) made the aformentioned brands right up into the middle 60's in paper. My dad has cases of them still... canucks and Imperials... beautiful looking shell that were "Duco" finished, a type of waterproofing clear coat that was applied to the paper. We still shoot them on sharptails and grouse, almost 50 years old and still kill like crazy. I learned to hunt ducks with these papers... will never forget the delicious smell of a fresh fired paper hull on a cool October morning. Guess I'm rather dating myself here!
 
Federal still makes paper shells although they are more expensive than the plastic hulls. I've also seen Challenger paper shells from time to time.
 
AHHHHH Federal Papers in 3 dram 7 1/2's. What a handicap load they were. Almost brings a tear to my eye. I couldn't even begin to count how many I shot back in the 80's:eek:
 
Federal Paper Handicap 7-1/2's are still available ( T 171 ) - however, the handicap load is a little healthier than 3 dram equivalent - 1235fps - approaching more like 3-1/4 dram equiv. Generally, 1200 fps are considered 3 dram.

Absolutely nothing finer to shoot at long range Sporting Targets.
A couple of buddies have nicknamed the Fed. papers as "Bunny Bangers" after watching a few long rabbits get crushed !

The International copper plated 24 gram paper Federals are also a very
effective load.

Either way, $ 85 or so a case, makes for costly practice. Use 'em when you really need 'em !
 
beretta boy said:
Absolutely nothing finer to shoot at long range Sporting Targets.
A couple of buddies have nicknamed the Fed. papers as "Bunny Bangers" after watching a few long rabbits get crushed !

The International copper plated 24 gram paper Federals are also a very
effective load.
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Agreed on both. Those International loads aren't cheap but they are very effective performers. In 7-1/2 they are also pretty good grouse loads.

As for the Federal Papers, I usually keep a box or two of 7-1/2 in my shooting bag for bunnies and long targets.
 
its too bad i never see these paper loads for sale out here in Vancouver, i should ask for it next time i'm in the store sounds like fun to have a few boxes
 
I have a whole bunch of those Imperial shells from CIL that was given to me with a shotgun I just obtained. They're all plastic hulled, however, I did find a few paper hulled shells mixed in.

I never used paper hulled before, maybe I should pick up one or two boxes just for the hell of it.
 
hr said:
its too bad i never see these paper loads for sale out here in Vancouver, i should ask for it next time i'm in the store sounds like fun to have a few boxes
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I'm sure Dave or Shane (Reliable)would bring some in for you
 
Federal papers are the softest shooting trap load I've ever used, well worth the money. Glad to hear they are still avalable as I shot cases of them at crows in the 1980's. Still have half a case of them, that when a case was 500 rounds. Use them sparingly on ruffies.

M12shooter
 
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